Telegram CEO Charged with Serious Crimes in France

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been charged in France with multiple criminal offenses related to the use of his messaging app for illegal activities, including child pornography, drug trafficking, and fraud. Durov was arrested at Le Bourget airport near Paris and subsequently released on a €5 million bail with conditions that he remains in France and reports to police twice a week. Prosecutors allege that Telegram has failed to comply with legal requests for user data, thus hindering efforts to combat cybercrime. The investigation has sparked a global debate on the accountability of tech leaders for activities on their platforms and the balance between free speech and online safety.